José María Marin

Define strategic sector priorities of the programme for project implementation and international advocacy. Manage programme resources, ensuring that objectives, as well as donor obligations, are met to quality, budget and time. Provide technical backstopping on policy issues relating to transparency, accountability and public sector integrity.

Successfully completed a scoping paper on mechanisms to improve local government integrity. Vetted country assessment of international best practices on public budget transparency.

Performed policy analysis and research on fiscal and budgetary policy with a focus on transparency and accountability in Mexico. Provide technical expertise and policy advice to local and federal governments on budget transparency practices. Participate in the delivery of workshops about budget analysis and transparency. Responsible for advocacy and innovation for the budget transparency and accountability programme at the local and national level.

Support in the coordination and research of the Open Budget Survey. Analyse budget practices and documents from a cross-country perspective. Determine statistical analysis priorities and completed statistical analysis. Design of data collection and analysis process. Assist in vetting questionnaires on budget transparency practices in different countries. Drafted and edited sections of reports.